Where does “драп” come from?
драп (Russian) comes from French drap, from Latin drappum — accusative singular of drappus.
драп (Russian): thick woolen cloth; fleeing, skedaddling, runner;...
Definitions
- thick woolen cloth; fleeing, skedaddling, runner;...
Ancestry of “драп”, step by step
драп traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French drap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | drap | sheet, duvet |
| 2 | Latin | drappum | accusative singular of drappus |
via Proto-Slavic drapati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | drapati | to scratch, to scrabble; to hightail, to flee; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | -pati | — |
via Romani drab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | drab | medicine |